First and Second Grade Reading
(Found in Reader Section)

READER ADLER, D.	Bones and the Cupcake Mystery by David Adler. Detective Jeffrey Bones finds he does not need fancy equipment to solve the school-lunch mystery of Not Me Amy’s missing cupcake.
READER ADLER, D.	Young Cam Jansen and the Lions’ Lunch Mystery by David A. Adler. On a field trip to the zoo, Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to help solve what happened to Danny’s lunch.
READER ALPHIN, E.	Dinosaur Hunter by Elaine Marie Alphin. In Wyoming in the 1880s, a young boy fulfills his dream of finding a dinosaur skeleton on his father's ranch, outwits a man who would cheat him, and sells his find to a team of fossil hunters.
READER BROWN, C.	The Day the Dinosaurs Died by Charlotte Lewis Brown. Paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Brown and artist Phil Wilson recreate what may have happened to the dinosaurs on that deadly day.
READER BRUST, B.	The Great Tulip Trade by Beth Wagner Brust. In Holland in the 1600s, a birthday gift of eight precious tulip bulbs is traded into livestock, furniture, and a valuable painting.
READER CAPUCILLI, A.	Biscuit Visits the Big City by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. On his first visit to the city, an excited puppy sees tall buildings, hears loud buses, and tries to say hello to everyone he meets.
READER DELACRE, L.	Rafi and Rosi: Carnival! by Lulu Delacre. Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico’s Carnival season.
READER CHACONAS, D.	Cork and Fuzz by Dori Chaconas. A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences.
READER CLEMENTS, A.	Ringo Saves the Day! by Andrew Clements. A young woman and her husband are glad they gave a stray kitten a home when it saves their lives by alerting them to a gas leak.
READER CURRY, D.	Willie’s Word World by Don L. Curry. Willie and his classmates create alliterative sentences based on their names.
READER CAZET, D.	Minnie and Moo, Wanted Dead or Alive by Denys Cazet. Trying to help Mr. Farmer with his finances, Minnie and Moo go to the bank to ask for money and are mistaken for the Bazooka sisters, dangerous outlaws.
READER DISNEY	The Incredible Dash by Walt Disney Company. The Incredibles, a family which appears normal but whose members have super powers, confront the evil Syndrome.
READER GANTOS, J.	Best in Show for Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos. Hoping to beat his cousin Percy in the cat show, Ralph allows Sarah to help him spruce up his image and get in shape.
READER GORBACHEV, V.	Ms. Turtle the Babysitter by Valeri Gorbachev. Ms. Turtle is the best babysitter ever. When the little frogs are sad, she finds a way to make them smile. When they are full of secrets, she listens to them. Ms. Turtle even makes them a special promise. No wonder the little frogs love her!
READER HEAD, J.	Mud Soup by Judith Head. Josh tries to avoid eating the "mud soup" prepared by Rosa's abuela (grandmother). Includes a recipe for black bean soup.
READER HOROWITZ, R.	Big Surprise in the Bug Tank by Ruth Horowitz. Two brothers get two giant hissing cockroaches as pets and then must figure out a way to deal with the resulting population explosion.
READER JINKINS, J.	Pinky Dinky Doo: Think Pink! by Jim Jinkins. Pinky Dinky Doo, an imaginative young girl, tells her brother a story about the day when her hair turned pink.
READER KENAH, K.	The Best Teacher in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah. Although reluctant at first, the second graders in Mr. Hopper’s class follow new student Luna’s suggestion and perform as stars in a “midnight circus” on Family Night.
READER KRENSKY, S.	Lionel's Birthday by Stephen Krensky. Lionel counts down the days to his birthday party by making a time capsule and by letting his sister know what he wants for a present.
READER LEVINSON, N.	Prairie Friends by Nancy Smiler Levinson. When Betsy learns that a new family is coming to the Nebraska prairie, she hopes they have a girl who will be her friend.
READER LEWIS, C.	Tea with Mr. Tumnus based on the book by C.S. Lewis. Lucy befriends Mr. Tumnus in the magic land of Narnia.
READER LEWIS, C.	Welcome to Narnia based on the book by C.S. Lewis. Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia.
READER LITTLE, J.	Emma's Strange Pet by Jean Little. Emma is allergic to animals with fur, but because she and her adopted brother really want a pet, they decide to try a lizard.
READER LODGE, B.	Custard Surprise by Bernard Lodge. Two chickens, Dinah and Rufus, find that running a diner is harder than they expected.
READER MCCLATCHY, L.	Eloise and the Dinosaurs by Lisa McClatchy. Phillip takes Eloise to the Museum of Natural History to learn about dinosaurs.
READER MCDONALD, M.	Daisy Jane, Best-ever Flower Girl by Ann McDonald. Daisy Jane, who is thrilled to be the glower girl at her babysitter’s wedding, helps save the day when a storm threatens the festivities.
READER MURPHY, S.	More or Less by Stuart J. Murphy. At a school picnic, Eddie uses his knowledge of numbers to outsmart the people who come to his game booth.
READER MURPHY, S.	Polly’s Pen Pal by Stuart J. Murphy. Polly’s got a pen-pal in Canada! Polly’s sure that she and her new friend, Ally, will have a lot in common.
READER PARISH, H.	Amelia Bedelia’s Masterpiece by Herman Parish. Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia visits an art museum, where her confusion leads to surprising results.
READER ROBERTS, B.	Ogre Eats Everything by Bethany Roberts. May Belle and her friend Ogre have a good time as she teaches him how to plant and tend a garden, how to read, and what to do when feeling bored.
READER RYLANT, C.	Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday: the First Book of Their Adventure by Cynthia Rylant. Annie and her pet rabbit, Snowball, invite Henry and Mudge to a dress-up birthday party.
READER RYLANT, C.	Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover: the Twenty-Seventh Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant. Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to a sleepover in Patrick’s attic, where they watch monster movies, eat pizza, and enjoy a contest to determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher.
READER SCIESZKA, J.	The High and the Flighty adapted by Catherine Hapka. Freddie, Jodie and Samantha travel back in time to the 1930’s to visit Amelia Earhart.
READER SEUSS	Do Not Open This Crate! based on the book by Dr. Seuss by Stephen Krensky.  A visit from a very big cat in a very big hat creates so much excitement that Sally and Conrad forget all about being bored.
READER SIERRA, J.	Coco and Cavendish: Circus Dogs by Judy Sierra. When the owner of the circus where they work replaces them with robot dogs, Coco and Cavendish set out to find a new job, but it is not as easy as they thought it would be.
READER SUEN, A.	Hamster Chase by Anastasia Suen. The class hamster gets loose and it's up to Peter, Amy, and Archie to find him and lure him back into his cage.
READER TORREY, R.	Beans Baker’s Best Shot by Richard Torrey. Beans Baker cannot play in his championship soccer game because his foot is in a cast.
READER UNDERWOOD, D.	Pirate Mom by Deborah Underwood. When a hypnotist convinces Pete’s mother that she is a pirate, Pete tries to find a way to turn her back into a regular parent.
READER VAN LEEUWEN, J.	Amanda Pig, First Grader by Jean Van Leeuwen. Amanda is very excited about starting first grade, and although everything is not exactly as she expected, she soon begins learning to read and finding her way.
READER VAN LEEUWEN, J.	Oliver Pig and the Best Fort Ever by Jean Van Leeuwen. Oliver Pig decides to build a fort in the backyard and his friends become involved with the project as well.
READER WALLACE, C.	Turkeys Together by Carol Wallace. A pointer dog puppy helps a mother turkey figure out how to protect her eggs from being stolen.
READER WELLS, R.	When I Grow Up by Rosemary Wells. The students in Mrs. Jenkins' class explore the careers they'd like to have when they grow up, including Yoko who wants to be a Japanese teacher.
READER WHEELER, L.	Invasion of the Pig Sisters by Lisa Wheeler. When Fitch the wolf, who likes to have plans, and Chip the pig, who likes surprises, decide to meet at the playground, their expectations are tested by the presence of Chip’s three little sisters.
READER WILLEMS, M.	My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems. When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined to cheer him up.
READER ZIEFERT, H.	When Daddy Had the Chicken Pox by Harriet Ziefert. A family is distressed when Daddy gets the chicken pox, but when he recovers it is a joyous occasion.